Ophthalmology · Ophthalmology / Strabismus and neuro-ophthalmology
Duane retraction syndrome
also: Duane syndrome; Stilling–Türk–Duane syndrome
Congenital limited abduction with globe retraction on adduction.
- Specialty
- Ophthalmology
- Subspecialty
- Ophthalmology / Strabismus and neuro-ophthalmology
- Sex & age distribution
- Male: affected; Female: affected, female predominance (60%); Children: yes, congenital
- Gene(s) involved
- CHN1, HOXA1, MAFB, SALL4
- Alternative names & eponyms
- Duane syndrome; Stilling–Türk–Duane syndrome
Etiology & mechanism
Absent or hypoplastic abducens nucleus with aberrant innervation of lateral rectus by oculomotor nerve.
Gene(s) involved (4)
Symptoms & signs (6)
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